Sustainability Designer III
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 10, 2025
$74k - $92k
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Job Description
This role involves managing sustainable design strategies for building projects, guiding the LEED certification process, conducting energy and life cycle analyses, and collaborating with design teams and stakeholders to improve project sustainability and wellness.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and facilitate sustainable design strategies for multiple building projects.
- Coordinate documentation for rating systems and standards, primarily LEED.
- Guide sustainable design processes through workshops, charrettes, and stakeholder engagement.
- Research materials and systems to improve health and wellness in projects.
- Perform building energy and life cycle analysis.
- Conduct site visits to verify conditions and document construction for LEED and other requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Architecture, Engineering, or Environmental Design
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in the field
- LEED AP BD+C certification required
- Experience managing and facilitating sustainable design strategies for multiple institutional and commercial building design and construction projects
- Ability to manage the documentation process for rating systems and standards, primarily LEED
- Experience guiding the sustainable design process through workshops, design charrettes, stakeholder engagement, etc.
- Ability to research materials, systems, and approaches to improve the health and wellness of projects
- Experience performing building energy and life cycle analysis
- Ability to visit job sites to verify conditions and document construction for LEED requirements, including physical site walk-throughs
- Strong sustainability portfolio demonstrating relevant work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong teamwork, presentation, graphics, and organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with energy analysis software such as eQUEST or Energy Plus
- Experience with life cycle assessment tools such as Tally, One-Click LCA, or Athena
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $73,800 to $92,200 annually
Discretionary bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401(k) plan
Employee perk programs
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